COOK TOO LONG[I, T]›If you burn something that you are cooking, you cook it too much and if something you are cooking burns, it cooks too much: Check the pizza - I think it's burning!Burning, burnt and on fire

burn yourself/your fingers, etcB1to be hurt by fire or heat: He burned his hand on the kettle.Burning, burnt and on fire

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The way we move (Verbs for walking and running)

by Kate Woodford,

March 25, 2015

​​​ This week we’re looking at interesting ways to describe the way that people move. Most of the verbs that we’ll be considering describe how fast or slow people move. Others describe the attitude or state of mind of the person walking or running. Some describe both. Starting with verbs for walking slowly,